Caminos Volunteer: Summer Teaching Internship in Nicaragua

Join Outreach360 this summer in Nicaragua and "Dare to Dream" with the amazing students in our Learning Center! Located in the poorest neighborhood of Jinotega, Nicaragua, Outreach360's free Learning Center provides talented and underserved children with fun and engaging instruction in conversational English and Spanish literacy.

As a member of the Caminos program, you will be an integral member to our teaching team, planning and conducting lesson plans for our incredible 6 to 11 year old students. In addition to time in the classroom, Caminos volunteers will have various opportunities to experience Nicaraguan culture through planned group activities to a women's black pottery cooperative, a sustainable coffee farm, trips to important historical sites in Managua, Grenada, and Leon, and many more of Nicaragua's cultural destinations.

Vision and Program Plan

Our vision is that children will grow up living a life of choice, to be gainfully employed or able to pursue a college degree upon reaching adulthood. The focal point of our program is the work being done at our Learning Center. We use a well defined curriculum to provide children with English and Literacy education and there are opportunities to integrate community health and environmental education. Read more about our mission, vision and values, more about our programs.

Caminos Program Details

Program Dates

There are specific start and stop times for the Caminos program. This is to ensure that Caminos volunteers have consistent training and development opportunities, enjoy the camaraderie that comes from doing a consistent program with other Caminos volunteers, and most effectively meet Outreach360 volunteer needs.

Summer 2013 (8 weeks): June 1 - July 28 Program Donation:$2,800

Summer 2013 (12 weeks): June 1 - August 24 Program Donation:$3,300

Summer 2013 (8 weeks): June 29 - August 24 Program Donation:$2,800

Fund-Raising 100%

We are both a volunteer and fund-raising organization; our volunteers commit to help raise funds for the programs we sponsor based on the length of their stay. We encourage volunteers not to pay any of their program donations, but instead raise funds through the sponsorship of family and friends. When you sign up, you will receive an on-line fund-raising page that will allow you to easily send out informative emails to family and friends, inviting them to sponsor you through donations on-line, or checks sent through the mail. View program donation requirements|View our fund-raising guide

Eligibility

Caminos volunteers must be age 18 or older, with a willingness to begin to learn or to improve their Spanish during their time with Outreach360. Caminos volunteers will need to complete the on-line registration form, as well as complete a phone interview with an Outreach360 staff member.

How can I prepare for the experience or learn more about the program?

The Volunteer Information Guide is the best way to learn about the details of our program. You will not be prepared without reading through each section. A Outreach360 staff member will be available to you from the time you register to the time you depart for your volunteer experience and in country you will be led by a great group of leaders; view staff profiles here. We will have a full program orientation at your volunteer location and you will have a chance to visit our Learning Center and spend time planning for your classes. Please feel free to use this person to answer any questions you might have. You may also contact us through our website with any questions here.

For more information on the Caminos program, visit: http://www.outreach360.org/volunteer/caminos